This function allows the user to output a RADIOSS (.rad) data file directly from the DSI database. When writing a RADIOSS input file, DSI creates default materials and element properties for some elements. For specific translation properties, see the RADIOSS conversion tables, Appendix D, H.
1. DSI prompts:
> ENTER FILE NAME OR "STOP" TO EXIT
, Enter a file name (up to 24 characters).
2. If the file name already exists, the program will prompt the following message:
> FILENAME ALREADY EXISTS, O.K. TO OVERWRITE. (Y/N)
, YES will overwrite the existing file.
, NO will prompt for a file name.
3. DSI prompts:
> SELECT RADIOSS VERSION
? 1 - VERSION 2.2
2 - VERSION 2.3
4. DSI prompts:
> ENTER TITLE
, The user enters an alphanumeric title containing a maximum of 48 characters.
, DSI returns the user to the FILE MANAGER menu.
5. DSI prompts:
> OUTPUT ONLY ACTIVE PARTS. (Y/N)
, YES outputs only the elements displayed on the screen.
, NO outputs all of the existing elements in the database.
, After entering the appropriate selection, the user returns to the FILE MANAGER menu.
Note: If the properties/materials are not assigned to the parts in the database, DSI prompts the user to define the properties/materials by default, by global default, or by part. Supported properties are listed in Appendix A, DSI Capabilities for F.E.A. Programs.